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Nearest Star Systems

Certainly, here is a list of the 100 nearest star systems to our solar system, along with brief explanations for each:

  1. Alpha Centauri A: The primary star in the Alpha Centauri system, part of the closest star system to our Sun.

  2. Alpha Centauri B: The second star in the Alpha Centauri system, which includes a third star, Proxima Centauri.

  3. Proxima Centauri: The closest known star to our solar system, located in the Alpha Centauri system.

  4. Barnard's Star: The fourth-closest known individual star to our Sun, located in the Ophiuchus constellation.

  5. Luhman 16: A binary brown dwarf system, about 6.59 light-years away from us.

  6. Wolf 359: A red dwarf star, one of the nearest to Earth, approximately 7.8 light-years away.

  7. Lalande 21185: A red dwarf star situated around 8.29 light-years from our Sun.

  8. Sirius: The brightest star in Earth's night sky, located about 8.6 light-years away.

  9. Ross 154: A red dwarf star, roughly 9.69 light-years from our Sun.

  10. Ross 248: Another red dwarf star, approximately 10.32 light-years away.

  11. Epsilon Eridani: A young star known to have at least one exoplanet, about 10.49 light-years away.

  12. 61 Cygni A: The primary star in the 61 Cygni binary system, approximately 11.41 light-years away.

  13. 61 Cygni B: The companion star in the 61 Cygni binary system.

  14. Struve 2398 A: A red dwarf star in a binary system, about 11.49 light-years away.

  15. Struve 2398 B: The companion star in the Struve 2398 binary system.

  16. Groombridge 34 A: A binary star system, around 11.62 light-years from our Sun.

  17. Groombridge 34 B: The companion star in the Groombridge 34 binary system.

  18. Procyon: Also known as Alpha Canis Minoris, it's about 11.46 light-years away and is one of the brightest stars in the night sky.

  19. Tau Ceti: Located about 11.89 light-years away, this star is often studied in the search for habitable planets.

  20. Epsilon Indi: About 11.83 light-years away, it's one of the closest solitary brown dwarfs to our Sun.

  21. Ross 128: Approximately 11.13 light-years away, this red dwarf star is of interest for exoplanet searches.

  22. EZ Aquarii A: Part of a binary star system, approximately 11.32 light-years away.

  23. EZ Aquarii B: The companion star in the EZ Aquarii binary system.

  24. Luyten's Star: Located about 12.36 light-years away, it's a red dwarf star often used in astronomical studies.

  25. Kruger 60 A: A red dwarf star, approximately 13.1 light-years away.

  26. Kruger 60 B: The companion star in the Kruger 60 binary system.

  27. Gliese 1061: A red dwarf star situated around 13.06 light-years away.

  28. Gliese 1: Located about 15.76 light-years away, it's part of the Ursa Major constellation.

  29. Lacaille 8760: Also known as AX Microscopii, it's about 12.88 light-years away.

  30. Wolf 1061: A red dwarf star, approximately 14.05 light-years from our Sun.

  31. DX Cancri: Located about 14.82 light-years away, it's part of the Cancer constellation.

  32. Sirius B: The companion white dwarf star to Sirius A.

  33. 40 Eridani A: Also known as Keid, it's about 16.47 light-years away.

  34. 40 Eridani B: Part of the 40 Eridani binary system.

  35. 40 Eridani C: Also known as Proxima D, it's part of the 40 Eridani system.

  36. Proxima Eridani: Located around 16.44 light-years away.

  37. GJ 1066: A red dwarf star situated around 16.87 light-years from our Sun.

  38. GJ 1214: Known for its super-Earth exoplanet, located about 42 light-years away.

  39. GJ 1245 A: Part of a binary star system, about 17.16 light-years away.

  40. GJ 1245 B: The companion star in the GJ 1245 binary system.

  41. GJ 2005: A red dwarf star approximately 17.52 light-years away.

  42. Kapteyn's Star: Located around 12.76 light-years away, it's one of the nearest stars to the solar system.

  43. AX Microscopii A: Part of the Lacaille 8760 binary system.

  44. AX Microscopii B: The companion star in the Lacaille 8760 binary system.

  45. Delta Eridani: Also known as DY Eridani, it's about 26.26 light-years away.

  46. GJ 402: Located approximately 19.11 light-years away.

  47. Ross 614: Also known as UV Ceti, it's a red dwarf star around 21.09 light-years away.

  48. Ross 780: A red dwarf star located about 20.84 light-years away.

  49. Ross 619: Also known as V577 Monocerotis, it's about 20.94 light-years away.

  50. Gliese 412: A red dwarf star situated around 21.01 light-years away.

  51. AC+79°3888: Located about 21.09 light-years away.

  52. Gliese 687: A red dwarf star, about 21.03 light-years from our Sun.

  53. Lalande 25372: Located approximately 21.16 light-years away.

  54. Ross 780: Part of the Ross 780 binary system.

  55. Ross 619: Also known as V577 Monocerotis, part of the Ross 619 binary system.

  56. Gliese 412: Part of the Gliese 412 binary system.

  57. AC+79°3888: Part of the AC+79°3888 binary system.

  58. Gliese 687: Part of the Gliese 687 binary system.

  59. Lalande 25372: Part of the Lalande 25372 binary system.

  60. Gliese 54: A red dwarf star, approximately 21.53 light-years away.

  61. Gliese 22: Located about 22.35 light-years away.

  62. Gliese 338: Part of the Gliese 338 binary system, around 22.44 light-years away.

  63. Gliese 54: Part of the Gliese 54 binary system.

  64. Gliese 22: Part of the Gliese 22 binary system.

  65. Gliese 338: Part of the Gliese 338 binary system.

  66. Gliese 830: Located about 22.83 light-years away.

  67. Gliese 860: Also known as Ross 842, it's approximately 22.36 light-years away.

  68. Gliese 880: Located about 22.92 light-years away.

  69. Gliese 908: Also known as V840 Cygni, situated around 22.29 light-years away.

  70. Gliese 752: Also known as BD+02°3375, it's located approximately 22.57 light-years away.

  71. Gliese 117: Also known as BD+43°4305, it's about 23.31 light-years away.

  72. Gliese 35: Also known as BD-05°1844, it's around 23.51 light-years away.

  73. Gliese 559: Also known as BD+47°3379, located approximately 23.61 light-years away.

  74. Gliese 369: Also known as BD+75°325, it's about 23.69 light-years away.

  75. Gliese 372: Also known as BD+35°3291, located approximately 23.70 light-years away.

  76. Gliese 109: Also known as BD+63°1985, it's about 23.84 light-years away.

  77. Gliese 349: Also known as BD+58°419, located approximately 23.88 light-years away.

  78. Gliese 12: Also known as CD-44°163, situated around 24.33 light-years away.

  79. Gliese 22: Also known as BD+16°1608, it's approximately 24.55 light-years away.

  80. Gliese 700: Also known as CD-53°163, located about 24.70 light-years away.

  81. Gliese 735: Also known as BD+36°1987, situated around 24.71 light-years away.

  82. Gliese 35: Also known as BD+05°1780, it's approximately 24.74 light-years away.

  83. Gliese 799: Also known as BD+28°3133, located about 24.84 light-years away.

  84. Gliese 350: Also known as BD+27°2591, situated around 24.91 light-years away.

  85. Gliese 389: Also known as BD+22°1950, it's approximately 25.00 light-years away.

  86. Gliese 424: Also known as CD-38°161, located about 25.09 light-years away.

  87. Gliese 427: Also known as BD+36°2107, situated around 25.16 light-years away.

  88. Gliese 12: Also known as CD-44°161, part of the Gliese 12 binary system.

  89. Gliese 22: Also known as BD+16°1608, part of the Gliese 22 binary system.

  90. Gliese 700: Also known as CD-53°163, part of the Gliese 700 binary system.

  91. Gliese 735: Also known as BD+36°1987, part of the Gliese 735 binary system.

  92. Gliese 35: Also known as BD+05°1780, part of the Gliese 35 binary system.

  93. Gliese 799: Also known as BD+28°3133, part of the Gliese 799 binary system.

  94. Gliese 350: Also known as BD+27°2591, part of the Gliese 350 binary system.

  95. Gliese 389: Also known as BD+22°1950, part of the Gliese 389 binary system.

  96. Gliese 424: Also known as CD-38°161, part of the Gliese 424 binary system.

  97. Gliese 427: Also known as BD+36°2107, part of the Gliese 427 binary system.

  98. Gliese 86: Also known as BD+48°2045, it's approximately 25.30 light-years away.

  99. Gliese 545: Also known as BD+04°2466, located about 25.38 light-years away.

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